background articles on qin. uniting china standardizing china’s culture
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Paragraph 1 – (Exordium)
You want to hook the reader with interesting facts that will grab his/her attention about heroes/villains and therefore want to read the remainder of your essay.
Interesting Facts about heroes/villains:
Paragraph 2 – (Narration)
You want to provide general and interesting information about Qin/Qin dynasty for the reader.
Interesting information about Qin/Qin dynasty:
Paragraph 3 – (Confirmation)
You want to clearly state your opinion (thesis) in the first sentence as to whether you believe Qin is a hero or a villain. Then give your first reason for your decision with evidence (facts/details/etc.) to support and back up your reason.
THESIS: I believe Qin Shi Huang
Di is a _________.
Reason:
Evidence –
Paragraph 4 – (Extension of your Confirmation)
You want to provide your second reason as to why you believe Qin is a hero/villain along with the evidence (facts/details/etc.) to support and back up your reason.
Reason:
Evidence –
Paragraph 5 – (Extension of your Confirmation)
You want to provide your third reason as to why you believe Qin is a hero/villain along with the evidence (facts/details/etc.) to support and back up your reason.
Reason:
Evidence –
Paragraph 6 – (Refutation)
You want to present an opposing reason to your thesis and explain why this opposing view/reason is weak or wrong.
Opposing Reason/View:
Evidence to discredit it –
Paragraph 7 – (Peroration)
You want to wrap up your argument as to why Qin is a hero/villain by restating your thesis (from paragraph 3) and also giving your reader something to think about as you end your argument.
Thesis:
To Think About –
Introduction Is well written2
Includes It1
Not Included0
Narration Is well written2
Includes It1
Not Included0
Declaration Is well written2
Includes It1
Not Included0
Claims/Reasons Three well given reasons
3
Two well given reasons
2
One well given reason
1
No given reasons0
Evidence/Supportof claims/reasons
Effective evidence given for each claim
3
Effective evidence given for most claims
2
Ineffectiveevidence given
1
No evidence given0
Refutation Presents an opposing view and
discredits it3
Presents an opposing view and somewhat
discredits it2
Tries to present an opposing view and
discredit it1
No opposing view given0
Conclusion Is well written2
Includes It1
Not Included0
Capitalization / SpellingPunctuation / Grammar
No errors3
One to two errors2
Three to six errors1
Seven or more errors0
Extra-credit for being typed and turned in on time
Yes2
No0
Total Essay Score
Argument Essay Rubric: Qin a Hero or a Villain